Project Execution Engineer (Unix & Database) Job

BlueChip Technologies is a leading business application firm focused exclusively on assisting organizations in planning, designing, implementing and operating business application solutions and strategies that are central to creating and maintaining a competitive business advantage.

Job Location: Lagos

Description

• As part of our continuous transformation, we are seeking Project Execution Engineer (Unix & Database) to join our team.
• This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong expertise in UNIX/Linux systems and enterprise database management, who is passionate about performance, reliability, and operational excellence in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure and support UNIX/Linux server environments across production and project platforms.
• Manage and maintain enterprise databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and routine maintenance.
• Monitor system and database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across UNIX systems and database platforms.
• Implement and maintain high availability, replication, and disaster recovery solutionsfor supported databases.
• Ensure databases and systems comply with internal policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support application teams with database provisioning, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Automate routine system and database tasks using scripting (e.g., Shell, Python).
• Maintain system and database health checks, logs, and proactive monitoring to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Execute incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for system or database failures.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployments, migrations, and system improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in UNIX/Linux system administration and database engineering.
• Strong expertise in UNIX/Linux environments (e.g., AIX, Solaris, or Linux distributions).
• Proven experience managing at least two enterprise databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Solid understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability setups.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (Shell, Python, etc.).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Good understanding of system security, access control, and compliance practices.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.